Green Bus Camping Adventure & Labor Day Weekend Retreat ~ 8/31-9/2
WEEKEND ITINERARY:
*** SATURDAY *** * 9:30 am ~ BROOKLYN DEPARTURE: Meet at McCarren Park, Brooklyn on Bedford Avenue between North 12 Street and Lorimer. (Take the L train to Bedford or the G train to Nassau.) * 10:30 am ~ STATEN ISLAND DEPARTURE (& breakfast): EveryThing Goes BookCafe, Staten Island. Here we will all have an opportunity to meet & greet with each other ~ And support the local cafe by enjoying their breakfast items & amazing coffees. Depart 11:00 am. * 1:00 pm ~ Arrive at the Delaware Water Gap LUNCH ~ Sandwich Station ~ Hummus, Veggies, Breads, Herbal Tea * 2:00 pm ~ Set up Camp and Collect fire wood * 3:00 pm ~ Collect river rocks and create a Medicine Wheel to serve as a sacred space for our weekend * 5:00 pm ~ Gentle Restorative Yoga ~ taught by Jim (Attendance is optional) * 7:00 pm DINNER ~ Kitchari and Seasonal Greens, Herbal Tea * 8:30 pm ~ Fire and Sharing Circle ~ We will pass the Talking Feather, and each person will have an opportunity to share stories, intentions & prayers. * 10:00 pm ~ "Quiet Time" in the CampGround *** SUNDAY *** * 8:30 am ~ Tea/Coffee/Fresh Juice * 9:00 am ~ Gentle Restorative Yoga ~ taught by Charlie (Attendance is optional) * 9:45 am BREAKFAST ~ Granola, fresh berries, yogurt & almond milk * 10:00 am (Optional Jaunt) - Enjoy your breakfast en route to the nearby Arsha Vidya Gurukulam where we will join in celebrating the re-consecration of the temple (performed every 12 years). ~ http://avgkumbhabhisekam2013.com/wordpress/ ~ http://www.arshavidya.org/home.html * 10:30 am - 11:00 am ~ Ceremony * 12:30 pm ~ Vegetarian LUNCH provided by the Ashram * 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ~ Tubing on the Delaware River through the majestic Water Gap area. Tubes & snacks provided. We will go with the flow down the river, and mid-way enjoy a snack on the shore: fruits, cheese, wine, and other delectables. Make sure you pack your swim suit, sunscreen, and towel. * 5:30 pm ~ Personal Mandala Making: using found & provided objects, we will each create a sacred geometric collage, honoring the senses (our connections with our environment) & making an offering for them. We will then combine our personal mandalas into a large collective mandala in the center of the medicine wheel. * 7:00 pm ~ DINNER ~ Seasonal veggie stew * 8:00 pm ~ We will collect all of the pieces from our mandala into a basket, and have a meditative procession to river, where we will release our blessings & prayers as an offering for the river to carry around the world. * 8:30 pm ~ Fire Circle / Talent Show. We will each have an opportunity with the Talking Feather to share our gifts with the group. Share a song, a meditation, a joke, poem, dance or anything you like. * 10:00 pm ~ "Quiet time" at the Campground. *MONDAY* * 8:30 am ~ Tea/Coffee/Fresh Juice * 9:00 am ~ Gentle Restorative Yoga ~ taught by Anne (Attendance is optional) * 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ~ Hiking / Personal Time * 12:00 LUNCH Pack up & clean up camp * 2:00 pm ~ Trip to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to the development of Quiet Valley Farm, a humble and authentic Pennsylvania German farm homestead dating from 1765. Activities at Quiet Valley are centered on the education and recreation of children and adults participating in a creative way in the many facets of early agriculture and basic farm life –thus establishing a link between the past and present. The tour of the farm is much more than an opportunity to see a museum. Period costumed ‘family members’ reenact life on the farm during two time periods – 1830 in the granddaddy cabin, cellar kitchen and bedroom; and 1893 in the ‘new’ kitchen and parlor. The actors strive to make their first-person interpretations as authentic as possible and they are always just as entertaining as they are educational. Family members will also show you the barn, complete with the appropriate farm animals and demonstrations of period farm equipment. Children love to try out the hay jump. A variety of 19th century crafts and skills are demonstrated daily with special demonstrations scheduled several times a week. $10 entry. ~ http://www.quietvalley.org/ * 5:00 pm ~ Depart for NYC * 7:00 pm ~ drop-off in Staten Island * 8:00 pm ~ drop-off in Brooklyn |
We cordially invite you to join us for an intimate, peaceful camping retreat at the magnificent, beautiful & sacred Delaware Water Gap
We provide high vibe gourmet organic meals and round-trip transportation from NYC You bring your self, your bliss, and your camping gear :-) Optional Activities: * Tubing on the Delaware River (gentle) * Hiking in nature * Yoga classes * Meditation & Sound Healing sessions (group or individual) * Sharing circle ~ songs, stories, & inspirations by the fire Nearby Activites & Attractions: * Horseback riding * Bushkill Falls (extra cost applies) ~ Financial Contribution: $108 for everything ~ ~ Secure your seat: http://tiny.cc/camping-retreat |